main story arc (2) chapter 3.5 A REVEAL and extra byte

Glitchworld Chronicles – Arc 2, Chapter 3.5

"A Mage, a Glitch, and the Most Awkward Debugging Ever"

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Scene: Post-Battle Aftermath

The battlefield hums with unstable energy, glitch particles still flickering through the air like broken code. Kaydee slumps against a cracked pillar, panting. Lyra dusts herself off, her twin pistols flickering out of existence.

Kaydee: "Okay… So… that was weird. Anyone wanna explain how we suddenly got third-party’d in our own fight?"

Lyra (scowling): "Yeah, and who the hell—" (she glares at the cloaked stranger) "—are you, and why do you smell like cheap magic?"

The hooded figure stands a few feet away, silent. The wind shifts, rustling the edges of her cloak. Without a word, she pulls back her hood.

Cue dramatic reveal.

A stunning young woman with long, indigo hair and piercing violet eyes stands before them. Her expression is calm—maybe a little too calm for someone who just interrupted a boss fight. The air around her crackles faintly with unstable magic.

Selene (cool and mysterious): "I am Selene. And you… are breaking the game."

Kaydee: "Wow. Vague and judgmental. That's new."

Lyra squints, a frown tugging at her lips.

Lyra: "Hold up. Something’s weird about her. She’s got the same unstable energy I had before you debugged me."

Kaydee (groaning): "Oh great. Another bugged NPC. What is this, a charity event for broken characters?"

Selene (offended): "Excuse me?"

Lyra (smirking): "Nah, he’s just an idiot. But if you’ve got a glitch mark, we gotta fix it. Unless you wanna keep randomly teleporting into boss fights and screwing up my kill streak."

Selene crosses her arms, expression frosty.

Selene: "I am perfectly fine."

As if on cue, her body glitches—shimmering out of existence before reappearing halfway inside a nearby tree. Only her upper half is visible.

There’s a long, awkward silence.

Kaydee (deadpan): "Yeah. Real ‘perfectly fine’ there."

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Scene: Debugging Selene’s Glitch

Kaydee sighs and pulls up his interface, fingers flying across the holographic screen.

Kaydee: "Alright, alright. Let’s see where your glitch mark is and—"

He stops mid-sentence.

A bright red alert flashes across his interface:

GLITCH MARK LOCATION: LEFT INNER THIGH.

Kaydee (internally): No. Nope. This is a trap. This game hates me.

Lyra, peeking over his shoulder, immediately bursts into laughter.

Lyra: "PFFFFT—OH, THIS IS THE BEST DAY EVER!"

Selene (suspicious): "What? What’s so funny?"

Kaydee, visibly sweating, scratches the back of his neck.

Kaydee: "Uhh… okay, so hear me out. Your glitch mark is… um… located in a complicated place."

Selene (narrowing her eyes): "Complicated how?"

Lyra (grinning like a demon): "Oh, trust me. It’s complicated."

Kaydee: "…Left inner thigh."

Selene freezes. Her face turns crimson as her hands instinctively grab the hem of her cloak.

Selene: "MY WHAT?!"

Kaydee raises his hands in defense.

Kaydee: "HEY! I’M NOT THRILLED ABOUT THIS EITHER, OKAY?!"

Lyra, meanwhile, is doubled over, gasping for air.

Lyra: "I’m—wheeze—I’m gonna remember this forever."

Selene (flustered): "Isn’t there—can’t I do it myself?!"

Kaydee checks the system logs again and shakes his head.

Kaydee: "Nope. System says only I can use the debug tools."

Selene, vibrating with embarrassment, takes a deep breath like she’s about to commit murder.

Selene: "I. REFUSE."

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Scene: The Cursed Debugging Process

After five minutes of arguing (and Lyra making unhelpful comments), Selene finally relents.

She’s now sitting stiffly on a rock, arms crossed, face burning red.

Kaydee: "You think I like this?!"

Selene (through clenched teeth): "Don’t. Talk."

Lyra (cheerfully munching virtual popcorn): "I’m having a great time, thanks for asking."

Kaydee activates the debug tool. His hand hovers inches from the cursed glitch mark.

Kaydee (whispering): "I’m not even gonna look, okay?"

Selene (muttering): "You’d better not."

As soon as he taps the debug command—

‼‼ SYSTEM ERROR ‼‼

ERROR: UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS DETECTED

A loud alarm blares. A massive, glowing WARNING message pops up in the air.

Kaydee freezes.

Kaydee (panicking): "WAIT, WHAT?! I DIDN’T EVEN TOUCH ANYTHING!"

Lyra, gasping between uncontrollable laughter, wipes tears from her eyes.

Lyra: "Oh my god—The SYSTEM thinks you're a PERV! This is the best thing I've ever seen!"

Selene, now radiating embarrassment and murderous intent, looks like she’s about to erase Kaydee from existence.

Selene (furious): "FIX. IT. NOW."

Kaydee frantically presses the debug button again.

A faint glow flashes over Selene as the glitch stabilizes.

Selene: "Is it… is it fixed?"

Kaydee (sighing in relief): "Yeah. You’re good—"

WHAM.

Selene’s boot connects with Kaydee’s face, sending him sprawling into the dirt.

Selene (furious): "I HOPE YOU SUFFER."

Kaydee, face down in the ground: "Yup. Deserved that."

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Scene: The Beginning of the Rivalry

With the glitch finally fixed, Selene stands and dusts herself off—pointedly ignoring Kaydee’s groaning figure.

Selene (icy): "Don’t ever talk about this again."

Lyra (grinning): "No promises."

System Notification: Tsundere Mode Activated.

Kaydee (muffled): "Oh no. Not again."

As Lyra cackles and Selene struggles to reboot her dignity, Kaydee realizes one terrifying truth:

His life just got way more complicated.

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TO BE CONTINUED…

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Character Profile: Selene

Basic Information:

Full Name: Selene Nightshade

Alias: The Phantom Mage

Role: Elite Mage

Alignment: Initially Neutral

Personality:

Tsundere Mode: Sarcastic, sharp-tongued, and easily flustered when caught off guard.

Cool & Confident Mode: Calm, calculating, and highly skilled in battle, almost untouchable when serious.

Secret Soft Spot: Develops an unwilling attraction to Kaydee after he "fixes" her, but violently denies it.

Fiercely Competitive: Her rivalry with Lyra over Kaydee is one of her biggest character arcs.

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Physical Appearance:

Body Type:

Busty yet sleek & curvy—reminiscent of Mai Shiranui (SNK) but with a more elegant, mage-like grace.

Hourglass figure—slender waist but thick in all the right places.

Long, toned legs—agile and built for speed.

Smooth, flawless skin—pale with a slight glow due to her high mana levels.

Height: 5’7” (170 cm)—slightly taller than Lyra, but shorter than Kaydee.

Weight: Secret (because she will kill you if you ask).

Hair: Indigo (dark violet-blue), long & silky, reaches down to her lower back, often tied in a high ponytail or left flowing.

Eyes: Vibrant violet with a glowing effect when she uses magic.

Lips: Full & slightly glossy—often pursed in irritation when around Kaydee.

Ears: Slightly pointed (hints of Elven ancestry, but she denies it).

Notable Feature: A single beauty mark under her left eye.

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Outfit & Style:

Primary Outfit:

High-slit mage robe—black and violet with silver embroidery, revealing long, shapely legs.

Tight corset-like top—accentuates her bust and waist, with strategic cutouts to enhance her mystical aura.

Gloves & Arm Wraps—fingerless gloves extending to her elbows, lined with magic-infused threads.

Thigh-high stockings & heeled boots—stylish but functional, allowing maximum agility.

Mage Cloak: Flows like a shadow behind her when she moves, automatically vanishes in combat mode.

Casual Outfit: (when not in battle)

Loose, off-shoulder top and tight black leggings—simple yet sexy.

Lace-up boots and a choker with a glowing mana stone.

Messy ponytail look (which Kaydee will accidentally compliment, causing tsundere overload).

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Abilities & Combat Style:

Class: High Mage (Glitchborn Hybrid)

Primary Magic: Void Arcana & Dimensional Phasing

Signature Ability: "Phantom Veil" – Allows her to phase in and out of reality, making her nearly untouchable.

Combat Style:

Flashy yet efficient—uses teleportation, illusions, and mana constructs to dominate.

Duelist specialist—excels in one-on-one battles due to her speed and unpredictability.

Mage Assassin Hybrid—can function as a stealth-based spellcaster.

Limited Glitch Manipulation—after being debugged, she retains a small ability to alter game mechanics.

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Character Arc & Role in the Story:

Initial Encounter: A mysterious third party who interferes in the battle, initially acting as an enemy.

First Hilarious Conflict: Her glitch forces Kaydee into an unintentionally perverted fix session.

Tsundere Awakening: Develops an attraction to Kaydee but is in full denial mode for a long time.

Lyra vs. Selene Rivalry: Becomes Lyra’s biggest romantic rival for Kaydee’s attention.

Major Growth Arc: Eventually shifts from a wildcard to a true ally, supporting Kaydee & Lyra’s team.

Future Development:

She has a personal reason for hunting down game anomalies.

Slowly learns to accept emotions instead of always acting superior.

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Quirks & Fun Facts:

✅ Secret Weakness: Gets super embarrassed when Kaydee casually flirts with her by accident.

✅ Bad with compliments: If Kaydee calls her pretty, she malfunctions for a full five seconds.

✅ Tsundere Catchphrase: "D-Don’t get the wrong idea! It’s not like I care about you or anything!"

✅ Eats ridiculously spicy food to maintain her "cool image" but actually can’t handle it.

✅ Has a love-hate relationship with Lyra—they’re rivals but occasionally act like besties.

✅ When flustered, her magic misfires, leading to chaotic accidents.

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Conclusion:

Selene is the perfect mix of elegance, power, and comedic disaster. She starts as a serious wildcard but quickly becomes one of the most hilariously chaotic additions to Kaydee’s team. Her tsundere energy, rivalry with Lyra, and slow-burn romance with Kaydee make her one of the most memorable and fun characters in the series.

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Final Summary:

Looks: Busty yet slim, curvy like Mai Shiranui.

Personality: Cool & confident but extremely tsundere when flustered.

Combat: High-tier mage, specializes in phasing & illusion magic.

Story Role: Starts as a mysterious third party, becomes a hilarious romantic rival, then a trusted ally.

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Glitch Mark – Full Description

A Glitch Mark is a destabilized digital anomaly imprinted on a character's body, representing an error in their code. It manifests as a floating, shifting pattern that flickers between visibility and transparency, pulsing with unstable energy.

Visual Characteristics:

Shape & Structure

The mark resembles a circuit-like rune, with jagged, fragmented lines forming an incomplete loop.

At the center, there’s a glowing core that distorts the space around it, creating a subtle warping effect similar to heatwaves.

The edges of the mark constantly glitch in and out, breaking apart like shattered pixels before reforming.

Color Variations

Typically emits a deep violet or glowing cyan light, but the hue shifts erratically, like a corrupted screen.

When the mark is unstable, it flashes between red warning tones and dark static hues.

Some marks leave behind a faint pixelated trail when the character moves.

Animation Effects

It flickers randomly, sometimes distorting nearby objects with slight visual noise or data corruption effects.

When interacted with, the mark reacts aggressively, sending out data spikes or causing unintended side effects.

If the mark is particularly strong, it can emit glitching sounds—akin to distorted static or corrupted system beeps.

Functional Aspects:

The Glitch Mark is tied directly to the character’s code, meaning it influences their abilities, stats, or interactions with the game world.

If left unchecked, the mark expands and causes severe instability, potentially leading to teleportation errors, control issues, or even game-breaking consequences.

Debugging it requires direct system intervention, but its location changes randomly, making the process unpredictable and often frustrating.

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